AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
The AWS North and South Americda Cost Control team is seeking a passionate and motivated construction cost engineer to support a portfolio of Data Center Construction projects. The ideal candidate is innovative, analytical and knowledgeable of the global construction market, the core systems integral to the construction of data centers, and their associated costs. You should have a bias toward automation and a track record of creating benchmarks and metrics to support efficient and effective cost controls. You pay attention to detail and solve problems at their root. You have experience working with remote teams and ability to communicate effectively with both construction and non-construction professionals. At Amazon we leverage unique opportunities presented to us and are diverse, creative, team oriented professionals working on a daily basis to develop data centers that are changing the face of data facilities.
Key job responsibilities
Success as a Construction Cost Engineer is measured by:
Utilizing tools and templates for bid analysis and cost management
Engaging and managing third party Quantity Surveyor vendors Working seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams, both internal and external on a global scale
Communicating cost control goals to all stakeholders effectively
Identify Value Engineering opportunities in the design and quantify the savings
Identify project risks and the financial cost impacts associated and communicate to the broader team
Updating repository for historical data
Defining and tracking cost performance metrics
Analyzing and providing timely feedback of Construction vendor proposals using AWS benchmark data
Creating accurate bid leveling documents
Providing cost analysis of schedule and design variations
Validating the final award amount and scope based on contract documents including schedule
Implementing, maintaining and executing all cost control, change management, progress and performance reporting
Validating change cost impacts
Ensuring vendor invoices are accurate and timely
Supporting the construction team with project close-out and final payments
Delivering results for multiple projects with competing priorities on a consistent basis
Travel may be required up to 30%, including international travel.
